At Ossium, we believe that science is humanity’s best weapon in the fight against disease, and we embrace the challenge of mobilizing the world’s healthcare ecosystem to win that fight. In pursuit of this goal, we empower our employees, maintain the highest standards of excellence, and are a force for good.
CEO, Co-Founder & President
We are mission-driven and results-oriented. We believe that a healthier world is a better one and that our work should drive positive change.
Embracing the truth empowers us to learn from both our successes and our mistakes. We follow the data wherever it leads.
We hold ourselves and each other to the highest bar. We care deeply about the work we do.
Each obstacle we encounter in pursuit of a healthier future only sharpens our resolve. We understand that our vision is worth fighting for.
Recovery Services
These donor tissue recovery experts work with our OPO partners to continuously improve our tissue recovery processes. They are masters of Ossium’s recovery protocols and practices.
Clinical Production
These processing experts make our cell therapy products. They are skilled in tissue processing, cell processing, and cryopreservation.
Clinical
These clinical trial experts advance our clinical program by designing and implementing study protocols, managing research sites, and analyzing clinical trial data. Their work is critical in navigating the complex process of bringing innovative, life-saving treatments to patients in support of Ossium’s mission to improve the health, vitality, and longevity of human beings through bioengineering.
Quality Assurance
These Quality Assurance experts play a crucial role in preventing, detecting, and correcting defects and errors, fostering trust among patients and customers. They develop robust systems that ensure processes and products consistently meet established regulations and standards.
From my very first interactions with Ossium in the interview process, I've been genuinely impressed. The 'wow factor' here is driven by people with genuine passion. I feel like I belong to a talented community where we all work together to save lives and make a real impact on human health. I'm incredibly honored to contribute to such a meaningful mission.
Director, Technology
Director, Technology
I love working for a company that consistently sparks passion, cultivates my professional growth, and advances patient care. Each of my teammates plays a vital role and our strength, enthusiasm, and dedication combine in order to improve the business and science as a whole. I am proud and fulfilled to be an Ossie!
Quality Auditor
Quality Auditor
I was initially drawn to Ossium by Kevin's vision of changing the way we think about healthcare, and the potential to positively impact so many people. As I got to know the team, my desire to be a part of Ossium only grew! Every day I come to work energized by the passion and knowledge of those around me.
Vice President, People & Talent
Vice President, People & Talent
Ms. Gardner is a hands-on People leader with deep experience supporting high-growth startups across SaaS, cleantech, and fintech. Her focus is building scalable People and Talent infrastructure that emphasizes connection and engagement across multiple locations, teams, and levels. Ms. Gardner leads the People function at Ossium, which includes talent acquisition and development, compensation and benefits, as well as employee engagement and performance.
Before joining Ossium, Ms. Gardner established the People team as employee #18 at Turntide Technologies, a cleantech electric motor startup with backing from Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Robert Downey Jr. During her tenure, she cemented the People team as the connective tissue for a before-its-time hybrid model of 6 offices and 40% remote staff, and drove 555% headcount growth across the company. At Turntide, she rolled out multiple people-focused initiatives including introducing OKRs, creating a recruiting playbook, founding a DEBI (Diversity, Equity, Belonging, & Inclusion) team, and building out the onboarding program, Turntide 101. Ms. Gardner also spent 4 years in HR consulting, working with startups across the nation to implement HR systems and best practices. Her team simultaneously supported between 30-40 clients to onboard companies’ first hires, create a foundational HR base, and set the company up for future success with a focus on proactive and consultative HR.
Prior to finding her calling in the People space, Ms. Gardner worked at San Francisco’s two science museums: the California Academy of Sciences (where she presented public engagement shows underwater as a scuba diver) and the Exploratorium. Ms. Gardner received her BA in Feminist Studies from Stanford University, where she won a national championship as a member of the women’s water polo team and was named to the All-American team all four years. She also spent six months playing professional water polo in Greece.
At Ossium, we’re always looking for talented, mission-driven people.
